Sector 1 Travel Guide
Bucharest
Popular places to visit
Piata Romana
Find out about the history of Bucharest with a stop at Piata Romana. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Romanian Athenaeum
Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.
Herastrau Park
Spend some time at this attractive urban park, which has an adventure playground, aquarium, boating lake, open-air museum, restaurants and walking trails.
Cismigiu Garden
Discover a boating lake, children’s playground, flower gardens and sculpture park at this picturesque green space in Bucharest’s city center.
National Museum of Art of Romania
Explore the wonderful collections of European, Oriental and decorative arts hung on the walls of the rooms of a 19th-century neoclassical palace.
Revolution Square
Framed by historic monuments and home to poignant statues, this square is where the Romanian people celebrated the nation’s independence from communist rule.
Things to do
Therme Bucharest Tickets and Water Theme Park
Hidden Bucharest: Secrets of the Old Town Small Group Walking Tour
Therme Bucharest Entry Pass – Spa and Pools Access
Relax and Fun at Thermal Spa Bucharest (Admission Ticket)
Bucharest Small Group Walking Tour: Beers, Bites & Local Markets
Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour
Top hotels in Sector 1
Radisson BLU Bucharest
Super clean hotel. Great location. Great breakfast.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Grand Hotel Bucharest
Good location next to the metro and amenities, old town and tourist attractions (walking). Rooms are spacious, staff are excellent and breakfast was great, good selection with omelette serving station. Really good! Definitely come back
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Novotel Bucharest City Centre
Room was spotless, very well appointed. Bar options were great
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Grand Hotel Continental Bucuresti
Excellent location, splendid decor, friendly and helpful staff
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG
MyContinental Bucuresti Gara de Nord
Great location and dinner was very good. Room was very warm later in the evening and the air con did not seem to work.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sector 1
Bucureştii Noi
Even though there aren't top sights in Bucureştii Noi, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Colosseum Mall. Jump on the metro at Străulești Station to see more of the city.
Băneasa
While Băneasa isn't home to many top sights, Club Oasis Sport & Leisure and Petrom City are some notable places to visit nearby.
Herăstrău
While visiting Herăstrău, you might make a stop by sights like Village Museum and Miramagica Park.
Kiseleff
Kiseleff is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arcul de Triumf and World Trade Center.
Aviației
Though Aviației may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Promenada and Arcul de Triumf.
Dorobanți
While Dorobanți may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Museum of the Romanian Peasant and National Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antipa".
